A. If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity that has not been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 14-10011

  • Disclaimer: means the refusal to accept an interest in or power over property. See Arizona Laws 14-10002
  • Estate: includes the property of the decedent, trust or other person whose affairs are subject to this title as originally constituted and as it exists from time to time during administration. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiduciary: means a personal representative, a trustee, an agent acting under a power of attorney or any other person who is authorized to act as a fiduciary with respect to the property of another person. See Arizona Laws 14-10002
  • Person: means an individual or an organization. See Arizona Laws 14-1201
  • Trust: includes an express trust, private or charitable, with any additions, wherever and however created. See Arizona Laws 14-1201

B. If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity that has been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.

C. A disclaimer under this section is effective as to another fiduciary if the disclaimer so provides and the fiduciary disclaiming has the authority to bind the estate, trust or other person for whom the fiduciary is acting.